Michael’s Finer Meats and Seafoods began in 1962 as a part-time
job for our founder, Michael Bloch, son of a Chicago meatpacking superintendent.
His father regularly sent him shipments of selected cuts of meat. Michael
picked them up at a trucking terminal in Columbus and delivered them by
car to fine chefs all around the city. Michael soon left his regular job
with a paper company and in 1966 bought The Union Meat Company. This became
our company, Michael’s Finer Meats.

From the beginning, we served
many of the top Columbus restaurants and steakhouses. These included such
1960s landmarks as Tommy Henrich’s, Benny
Klein’s, Marzetti’s, the Jai-Alai,
The Clarmont and Maramor. Michael’s
still serves the area’s finest restaurants and foodservice customers.
We have also expanded across Ohio and into more than a dozen other states.

In 1998, after 33 years at our original Frebis Avenue location, we relocated
to a new, 65,000-square-foot facility. That same year, we entered the
seafood market by acquiring Cleveland-based Waterfront Seafoods.

In 2001, we added a 2,200-square-foot seafood-processing line adjacent
to our equally state-of-the-art meat-processing plant. Michael’s
also has a 2,700-gallon tank system that holds more than a ton of live
lobsters.

Over time we have evolved into a full-line, “center-of-the-plate”
meat, seafood and specialty foods company. We also offer gift-box
and retail sales programs for
consumers who want to enjoy restaurant-quality dining at home.

In 2002, founder Michael Bloch received the Lifetime Purveyor
Service Award from the Ohio Restaurant Association. He is still
directly involved in Michael’s Finer Meats and SeafoodsAt Michael’s Finer Meats and Seafoods,
we believe in supplying excellent, consistent products and services for
your restaurant, business or family. We take pride in the superior quality
of our meat, seafood, poultry, gift boxes and specialty items.

We provide the same fine products every time, for every customer. Whether
you’re a chef in a top restaurant or simply preparing a meal at
home, you can always count on consistent, flavorful products from Michael’s
Finer Meats and Seafoods.